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Climate, governance and supply chain top 2021 priorities: BofA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
Climate change and renewables, governance, and supply chains are the top 2021 priorities for institutional investors, according to a recent survey from Bank of America. "We expected climate to be important because everything is moving in that direction ...

T. Rowe Price joins Responsible Investment Association Australasia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 21 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... clients in Australia and New Zealand as well as five Australian Unit Trusts and a Separately Managed Accounts (SMA) to retail and advisor-directed investors in Australia. ESG considerations are incorporated in the investment decision making of these ...

Robeco launches SDG-linked credit income fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... sustainability, we want to make sure we bring it to the market." "This strategy seemed to tick the boxes in a lot of wholesale/retail clients here, because it is sustainable and specifically linked to the SDGs," Dennis said. "It's an income producing ...

Super fund shuffles team, investment chief steps down

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
There has been a slew of moves at a retail super fund, including the resignation of its chief investment officer and the appointment of a chief risk officer. Future Super, the super fund focused on climate change action with almost $1 billion in funds ...

Cromwell Property Group sets net zero carbon target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... concerns and support them while integrating swiftly changing government recommendations, Cowling noted. "Wherever we've had retail and smaller tenants, we've talked with them," he said. "We are fortunate in that we've always had this core of strong government-based ...

Sharp increase in food waste: Rabobank Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... coffee fruit in Colombia, which is then manufactured into the bars, which are sold wholesale as well as distributed through retail outlets in Australia. "There are three big challenges," Murillo said. "The first is obviously giving access to technology ...

Investing in the low-carbon transition: Ninety One

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... wind which brings attractive aspects beyond just environmental, Cooper noted. "I think our view is that asset owners and retail investors need to look at the sector not only because they want to be part of allocating capital positively to companies with ...

BetaShares to launch ethical diversified ETFs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... be launched with around $5 million in AUM, Vynokur said. The new ethical diversified ESG range is aimed at BetaShares' retail and adviser client base, Vynokur said. "We expect it to be of particular relevance for the self-directed investors, including ...

Fashion industry shows action, gaps in ethical sourcing: Baptist World Aid

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... provide evidence of action in all six areas, but a range of Australia and New Zealand brands, such as Country Road, Glassons, Retail Apparel Group and Kathmandu, were recognised as 2020 top scorers in the report, alongside a of international brands such ...

First Sentier publishes Modern Slavery Statement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
First Sentier Investors (FSI) has issued its Modern Slavery Statement, which it calls a "high level" approach to identifying sources of risk and remedies. FSI outlined its policies to managing modern slavery in its operational supply chain as well as ...